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Location
Best time
Visit on a weekday morning to enjoy shorter crowds and more quality time with interactive exhibits. Saturday mornings can be busy, especially during school group visits.
Visitor tip
The pond is currently undergoing routine maintenance with limited visibility of fish and turtles, so prioritize other attractions like the large dinosaurs, dirt/fossil digging area, jungle gym, and cactus garden during your visit.
Visitor tip
Take advantage of the informative guides available at the center for a more enriching educational experience. School groups praise their knowledge and teaching approach, and they can enhance any family visit.
About Fresno Discovery Center
Science center with hands-on exhibits including fossil digs, fishing & educational displays.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Science Center
- Focus
- Hands-on STEAM experiences
- Key Exhibits
- Dinosaurs, outer space, pond
- Programs
- Field trips, birthday parties, special events
What visitors say
Visited on a Saturday morning at 9 AM with our 2-year-old niece (kids free 2 and under). Enjoyed our visit and spent about 2.5 hours. Large dinosaurs, play areas, toys, jungle gym, swing, science section, reptiles, turtles, dirt/dino…
Wonderful interactive and educational center for kids. My first time visiting here with my child's school was a great experience. The guides were very informative and knowledgeable. I will definitely be back with my children.
My toddler and I had so much fun at the Fresno Discovery Center! There was so much property to explore and so many things to see and do. It was so much more expansive and fun than I imagined it would be. There are beautiful gardens to…
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Did You Know?
- Fresno Discovery Center offers free admission for children 2 and under, making it highly accessible for families with very young children
- Adult admission is only $6, providing exceptional value for a science center with both indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits
- The center features a live animal pond habitat with fish and turtles as part of its permanent exhibits
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